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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01
OHIO COUNTY FARM
Al
TRUSTEES SA1,E


10y VIRTUE OF A DEED on TEVST u,lr
ID 10y Henry Dice AMI Mar. M, uIf,. IA, a..
undersigned ~ trustee. dairi uu iL,rr, lr ~,
November IL the Year lNNi nui r1D,r.I,ri a.. rt..
Office at the clerk ol the Count, i,Uu. a. ,,l.,
county, West Virginia, in n,rri Il nr,. i.,I a.
page 40, ! will sell. nj rul,Itr suction. NJ ~.
irnnl door of the Court ilnu,... uf ulfr ,s.f,.,
SATURDAY, JlNE tih, 49,.
commencing at ~ o'clock a M. n rHr,, ii t.aI
situate on the National mai IN Ohio ru!u,
state of West Virginia RhIuIuiur land, ~
Mckinly, John Maxwell and other, 'uuni,,l.,
follows. tnwit' Beginning NJ N,',h lrrr,r
south 81" west l6 poles Ia I.,st ih,Ur- a. 49,,
poles Ia past. thcurr north -. ,l,y p lfu
poles To "A past. thence north SO. W,nt ltI.a.. o.,
the beginning, containing Three a,f,., TIM, r,.i,
and thirty i've pnlrs. together with an the ituA
IngS and rppIIItCuan''N thcIrlu IL l"uglug l-.ur
the same property conveyed Ia ihr ,ald Her,
b"c by Saulu, ~. Carter. by brud dated AMI
the t:Nt, ISL, nnd rrCuri"l N the "nDrr II DE
Clerk 0f th" County Court ct ONO "muly. 10
Drrl Book No. b. page 81
TERMS OF SAIL. en-" Third 81 the Ialf,hs,.
money. Rnd ~ much NOR" ~ the IHpltg,lf up
elect Ia pay, IN cash. Hui the usi.Iur ~ lNa
equal annual instruments with Interest ilrt,nl
from the day Of sale. the rurrhn>rr h. rrN. h,
notes with approved security. Rui The lilIr 10
retained, or II deed al trINi given L. SUM The
deferred payments J. u tNlNn.
myi lnriI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01
Public Sale Of Real Property


| NDEH THE AUTHORITY or n,r,.
~ lriN executed Ia uu ~ Iui.i,,.l, -" W
howlry and Mary A. nuwlN IN, '"rLA,
on the 18Th day m MAY lN>t. ana r,,ri ~ HA.rt
Office of the clerk of the ,n,ut, g. 10 lL-
County. III pc~i nr Trust EnnL :, ' ~ , '' ONO
! will, on 80 l'+' =,
Wednesday. th""sd Dn, OF Jun, IA.
beginning nj 10 ".clrka IN >,.,r .,,,..,,. ''
lion. al ih" front IurT ut Ihr, ',u.rf H. -. a.
county, N''>i virginia the lulInvlr wv '.a'
rial property, that i Ia saN IL,, S.-rl '...'i
lot numbered 90 live. in >,iuln. uu,,r1 va, "a'
sixteen, ~ dr>lgualrl an the rnarnf NJ, W
visions NJ the Joseph ,aldNr,T, ,,ry,', ,1"'
dti,niS thcrcirnm Ia The ,rl, ui Nj" a.
the county of Ohio Hnd Slal, ui W,,r l "
Slid lot II fronting an lhr VA, ,.t.. ~ I'''
street, formerly called Jam,, ,in.,t 500
Twenty seventh AMI Twenty rrhil, ,,r,.,, 'S"NN
.rly called Preston and ia,Irr ,lr,i, '. '''
sixth wari Of the city Of Wh,,hnc L,.,H 1r
with all the Improvements situate ,E,t,.,,.,,
therrunto belonging. '' "h
TERMS or SALE-Onethinln of In. r,,,.,...
money or ~ much more ~ Tie lr,r, -, ,
elect, cash In hand an ihr,la, of all an ,r'
rSidu" in two equal nstaIm,ul,. rr,Ir, -.
sp,'ciivCly In nine Hnd eighteen lnnulI. ,,f.. y,
day ut sale with Interest from thnt ,lr, tf
frrrcd instruments Ia lT Sc,urr,I tn IN..,,,,t.
ton of the Undersigned trustee.
FRANZ NAluIFK Tr,.,.,
RUSSELL SIIrEl. Attorney ,.,..
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TOPREVENT MOTHS!
Tarine Moth Pads.

4 positively safe article tOISc in packing winter
clothing Of any kind. one pad Is equal Ia two
pounds gum camphOr. IL is easy Ia handle, does
nOL SOil and leaves no unpleasant OdOr Price
40 cents each. For sale 10y
myly McLAlS BKOTIIEItS.
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for Sail.
HARM FOR SALE

The subscriber Will sell o,,-.,
property near the City o. whesI Ie i"r ssn.n,.
Acres on Big Wheeling Cr.ct sFsTn o. M
fton the city. Lanl vCry love 'S9l1.esn n6ss
Of Good Fruit; Water in Eycytr pl&rse Orrf.sas
I a and Cod Well WGier IN ',eti; Two ~
a ssa S ih Pif iaSa Of ,ne,%ns and pm Col
gain. Tsu gsl NJ. hs
'gIsesrA oRce. lIsc Mo- !. D. FwiSs AZ
DuBllC SALE-UNDFR Drrr hs
ITo, @i tax, "a Plaee fMoay jun ~ 1Rrsr
OF Mourdsyi!le, t--wit: AIrT," VI ing the TO-
me-, IN trsck teld in which Then Ne " IN Of tie
scr S adjoining aSd5E s he n u said town a
stands 4 tenant house. orchsni,t "n which ib,,s
pro Ins, s.t and his Cue dwelling S other ia
IL acrcs, on which are lu lc,x ,.!, also Gl.T,
squares west Of the Court llol,,, r. = Sfe,t iso
thai trsst VIII be sold in panel, Of , og. ,:.aae q
enquire OF J. b. EWING and I"'r ,'pRi,S,T,ar,l
Trustees. = ! AkAlNSIE
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FARMS FOR SALE.

LNOTR FINE FARMS FOR SALE ONE OF
u 80 Acres. situate six miles west of Martin ;
Ferry, Ohio. on Mt. Pleasant Pike with tine i'm
movements aud choice fruits of Hll kinds in
abundance, well watrrcd aud nearly all in grain
-rhCap and ON easy terms.
one of 100 Acres. situate eight miles from
Bridgeport. on the CadiZ Pike, with good Two
story Brick House ana Fine Barn and other ont
buildings, with an abundance of fruit Oiall kinds.
Also one OF 100 Acres, four miles from Bridge
port, on Wheeling Greek, south side OF National
road, with "A splendid Two story Frame Dwelling
House containing seven rooms, hall and pantry
with all necessary ont buildings; good orchard
and plenty Of small fruit Of all kinds. Also one
of Il7 Acres. situate one Eilr west Of St
ClairSvil, o. This is considered one of the finest
farms in Belmont county in every PARTICULAR
rich soil nice location, ana in splendid order
An at the above farms will 1t sold cheap and
on easy terms. For particulars call on or adj
dress K. 4. HOWELL
Insurance aul Real Estate Agent
my2ICOdra Bridgeport. ohio.
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Atu advertisements.

Ky ANTED-Two STOVE MoULDERs AT
w once Apply to Ohio Valley Foundry. Bel
laire o. julr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01

The national obligations Of France now
amount to s., OOO, 900, 900, and still the
government goes on spending between
Sl7O, 600, 900 and $lsO,OOO,OOO annually
for the army and navy, increasing the
amount each year. There is no danger OF
the French treasury grOaning under sur
Dlus
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DIED.

wILLIAMS-TueSday. May 81, 1857, WILLIAM
+. WILLIAMS, at his mothers residence, at Mar
tins Ferry o., aged - years
Funeral notice hereafter
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PROPOSALS FOR PAYING.

SNEALED PROPOSALS WILL Re RECEIVED
> nj the office OF the BCai of Public Works
until Thursday, June ?, lSNi, at Il O'Clock NJ, for
paving with hard burned fire clay brick such
streets as may De- designated by the Board
Proposals may De made for all the work done
during the year. or any street separately.
Proposals Ia me made 10y the square yard, and
IN include all eXcavating ar filling, sand, pitch,
rolling &c
The successful bidder will he required Ia give
bond in the penal sum Of $1,000 for each sepa-
rate - ect, or s., 100 for the whole work.
Each proposal must he accompanied by the
names Of twOSuretieS to BE- offered on said bond
Sureties must be citizens of the State Of West Vir
GINA.
The Board reserves the right 10 reject any or all
bids.
Proposals should he addressed tn the Clerk of
the Board BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
JAS. ii. LANCASTER Clerk. my9St
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
TAKING a MUD BATH.
A Gentleman Describes the Sensations he
Felt While Enduring 1t.

Felt While Enduring 1t.
A well-known gentleman who lives
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel came into
the corridor from the street recently,
looking as if he had been scourged for
a week. He sat down, took a long
breath, and lighting long cigar be-
gan to puff vigorously. A reporter
asked him if he was i'll. He replied:
Ill? No, have just taken dirt
bath. Don't know what dir ba h is:
Then I'll tell you. l concluded that
my system had run down and that ]
needed something to start my blood to
circulating rapidly, in fact a general
vitalizer. Twas directed to take mud
baths. These baths are very expen-
sive. The attendant stood me up and
began TO cover me with what is known
as Fuller's earth. 1 was encased in
this substance with only my head stick
ing out. Then l was placed in trough,
tube was inserted into the mud and
an electric current turned on. The
sensation WAS most unique and al
most indescribable. The earth around
my body soon became charged with
electricity and snapped and coquetted
with my skin in amost tantalizing way.
At times there would seem to be a race
of small tacks down my back, and then
the sensation of a brush gently passing
over me. Ny flesh simply acted as a
conductor and enjoyed all the little
pranks that series of currents from 4
powerful electric battery can produce.
After an hour 1 was stripped of the
mud aud 'massaged' for an hour by two
st;.lwart attendants. A doucbe of water
was then administered, and 1 went
home. But the bath can not be finished
in one day. j went back the Iext morn
ing and was given cold water bath
and rubbed again very thoroughly.
Then my feet were placed i'll water
charged with electricity. The attend
ants then seized several lars sponges,
dipped them in the water and began to
rub me. 1t was an electric bath, and
he spouges fairly made me howl with
Ihe shocks received. The next day I
Went back and finished the bath. was
placed in a vat of !srge-graiIed salt
aid ~ led ab,1t antil my flesh glowed
witI irr:;tiI,g Cxcit lneit A rub
- WI and water ID Itii II i. .i..isied nv
mud La a.. IL tiAe' JIiy ,acce lays. l
wln.. Il Ia Ler>l,ite, Il at 1 succeeded.
SJ,Ie.i nes | Tres al aa closed up in
an hrnior Of III ID arL the perspiration
Comes frc;n ine Al c'pi 'iS streams. If
:. M I'll las tar e oil days 10 spare, l
.hi.k n"th.ng is more peasant all
round Tn al To- take hrs.-cla ;s mud
oath. IN Y ia / dnt EtDreSS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
NOVEL EXECUTION.
How . Colony OF Sparrows Punished o
Troublesome Member.

IrOuDtesone hchucrs
The good and bad traits. the pug
nacity, the domesticity. fecundity. vor-
acity and other qualities of the English
sparrow have all been subjected to ex-
haustive treaties by renowned ornithol-
ogists and learned professors, and
many odd stories have been told of their
intelligence and reasoning power, but
none of them will surpass the following
which is authenticated by such men as
ex-Sheriff c. B. Smith, Prosecuting At
torney J. G. McCluer, Deputy Sheriff
Ben Stewart, Captain Bob Patterson,
and dozens of other citizens whose ver-
acity can not be questioned. This is the
story as told by them: A large colony
of English sparrows have built their
nests in the crevices of the cornice,
above the columns among the dentals,
and in fact wherever they can get one
to stick about the courthouse. Their
familiarity with the law and its provis-
ions was we'll established the other day.
Above the door of the sheriff's Office,
between the spout and the cornice, about
twenty-five feet from the ground, a
family was building large nest, but in
its erection had either jumped the claim
of another family, or some tramp spar
row, too lazy to work, had concluded
to squat on the premises, for about
noon the building was stopped and a
noisy crowd was trying to drive stub
born bird away. After a time they
succeeded, but he returned again and
again, while the builders were absent
At last it was observed that when the
architects and builders were away after
material one or two remained constantly
on the watch. This was kept up until
about two o'clock, when the offending
bird again returned. This time the
birds on guard pitched into him, and
were assisted by several Others who flew
TO their assistance. They surrounded
the little fellow, and by some means,
how the interested observers coull not
tell, they succeeded in getting small
string or thread about his neck. They
then forced him over the edge of the
nest until he fell distance of three feet
and brought up at the end of the halter.
The bird could not release himself or
find any place to alight except on the
nest above. He tried to reach this, and
did so perhaps dozen times or more.
but every time he was caught and
thrown back into space by the vigilance
committee which was stationed in
solid phalanx aronnd the edge of the
nest. At last the little fellow became
exhausted and fell the length of the
cord and was strangled to death. AS
soon as the bird ceased to struggle the
throng about the nest dispersed after
chattering expression of opinion, and
the builders proceeded with their work,
leaving the culprit hanging as warn
ing to others.
This is the second instance of orni-
biological justice meted out according
to the statutes which has occurred in
this city. In the other case the culprit
was hanged to the limb of tree by
another colony of sparrows in the lower
end of the city under almost exactly
similar circumstances. - PGrEerSbur9
Nv Va. Letter.
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FOR THE cHILDREN's SAKE.

For the sake Of the children dry your tears.
Shield their hearts from the sorrow Of rpe7
years;
Der the road that is rough bear them on with g
smile,
Though the nints are piercing your feet the
Uhils.
For it is meet
That life be sweet
To the child.
For the sake OF the children, let never a tone
or anger from lips of yours be known;
Let them hear no sound OF the terrible strife,
OF the fearful and dangerous battle Of lie,
For it is right
That lie be bright
To the child
For the sake Of the children, sing song,
Though the tide OF grief IN your heart be strong;
In despondency bow not your head TO the dust,
Lift your heart TO the Father in Heaven and
trust;
That you be true
And brave is due
To the child.
For the days of youth are the age Of gold,
And would you from the children one pleasure
withhold!
Is the path they must tread such sunlit way,
That, with clouds, you would darken the dawn
OF their dayf
Youth and its boon
Is lost so soon
To the child.
-Jdnes Gcddes in Good HouseEeeping.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY.
Some New Things Designed by Americas
Manufacturing Jewellers.

Some New Things Designed by Americas
Manufacturing Jewellers.
Flower designs are now used in belt
buckles.
Initial finger rings of fine twisted
wires find ready sale.
Toilet articles Of oxidized silver in
heraldic designs are III demand
A pencilcd tiger-eye owl Of dull finish
makes neat watch-charm.
Silver bead necklaces of one, two,
three and four strands are becoming
popular.
A silver anchor, entwined with COL
ored enamel flowers, makes pretty
lace pin.
Match-boxes of silver. with fishing
flies in colored enamel on the sides, are
seasonable.
A novel lace pin is in the shape of y
shepherds crook. in the center of which
is a Pan pipe.
Tea caddios of Minton chinawarc
have prominent place on fashionably
set dinner tables.
A novel and suggestive pin for tho
hair OF bonnet is in the form of a silver
Interrogation mark.
Cologne bottles of cameo glass. with
matted surface and enamel decorations,
are being used to great extent.
In silver .nd gold pen-holders tho
most fashionable are plain, with the
exception of 4 twist about an inch from
the point. A pencil can be pushed from
the bottom.
A new hair ornament is a large
oxidixed silver ball set on an amber
pin. In the ball is concealed a glove
buttoner, which can be produced and
used at pleasure.
Globe-shaped flower baskets, of Daisy
Bank ware, ornamented with chrysan-
shemums and topped with deep band
of golden hue, are the latest in this line
of goods.
Silver business pencils are being
made about four inches long and in
number of designs. including oxidizcd
hammered, fiuted twist. hexagon twist
and thread finish.
A diamond spider, centred in a web
of gold and in the position of drawing
into bis den fly of emeralds, with
which it is connected by gold chain
about three or four inches in length,
Is an attractive ornament for the hair.
One of the latest designs in flower
baskets is made of new mother-of-
Dear: glassware. 1t is bag-shaped. the
Top being shirred in imitation of those
'neepopular shopping bags. The color
ng is either crushed strawberry or q
!elicate sky-blue--Jewelcrs' Weekly
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AMATEUR FARMING.
A Benevolent Gentleman Tries in Vain to
Teach a Calf How to Drink.

A Benevolent Gentleman Tries in Vain to
Teach a Calf How to Drink.
Once upon a time there was a certain
, man who had lived on a farm in an
amateurish way for about three months;
and on beautiful summer day he
girded up his loins and went forth, with
all the strength of his manhood and Il
pail of fresh milk, to teach a little red
.alf. with soft brown eyes, to obtain the
tactical nourishment in other than the
way prescribed by nature.
The little creature was waiting, all
alone, in Ole corner of a shed, each le~
braced in different direction, and with
a wondering expression On its flat little
cardinal l-colored face. Subsequently
the following little monoIogGe might
have been heard by listener in the ad-
joining shed:
500, BOssy, so-o-so-o-so-o-o."
"Nice Bossy. Bossy, Bossy. Here's
some nice milk for him to drink"
"Put his n.r-e right down in the pail,
good boss. Ha-a-r! Where you going?
Come back here! Now get into that
corner and drink your milk. you orncry
biutem
'.Nice milk-good for calfy-drink
like q good bossy."
"You won't. eh? Get your foot out
of that pail, you gal,;wAanged, mooley-
headed. little fooln' 1
There. there. 5000, poor calfy,
calfy, calfy; drink his milk to make
him grow like a-Get off my foot. you
dotl-gasted, clumsy, bull-headed luna
ticr'
"Come. now, I've fooled long enough!
Stick your nose in that pail! Stick it
in there, say, or Tll-O-o-o-hl What
are you buttin' me in the stomach for?
Get over there, now; $500"
"You can have just one more chance;
I'll just stick my fingers in bossy's
mouth. and take his head between nv
legs, and then the litsle fellow can see
how-Hold on there-where you going?
Let me of-yOu'll tip over the milk
pail-whoop! There she goes-Takc
that. ard that, anI that, and starve to
death if you want to, you addle-pttr:i.
lo~-lived little runt of DurhAm-Ot
don't stare at me in that way. 10 blank.
blanked four-fOul d len lti;r'
30. you necll't bllt at mc-you
want your milk ia II ugh noT-.hcre
it is; six quarts. at thrc cc i's q1ert.
gone to waste. You cal stand il there
and blat and starve till wheat is two
dollars bushel, before I'd lift finger
to feed such a meash-, knock-kn "a, big
cared, slab-sided imp of Satan as you
are! I'd as lief plow six acres in llyr'
And he went back to the house, and
held his peace; and when the hireI i::an
came in he remarked, as though the
thought had just occurred TO him, that
when the hired man got little time he
had better teach that red calf in the
sheep-shed to drink; and the hired man
went out straightway and taught him.
IN just six minutes by the nickel-plated
watch which he traded the shotgun
for.-C N. Hood, in Puck
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IMPORTED GOLD LACE.
Where American Officers Obtain the Gaudy
Parts of Their Uniforms.

Parts of Their Uniforms-
1t is a singular fact that the United
States. while strong in resources, is en-
tirely dependentupon foreign countries
for the gold and tinsel which are used
in decorating her officers of the army
and the navy when on dress parade. A
military officer. no matter what flag he
fights under, must have a certain
amount of glitter about his shoulders, or
he can not do justice to the government
which employs him. EPaulets and
shoulder knots are as essential to a
well-regulated army or navy as are the
guns anu ammunition used on the
enemy. Yet, in spite of the fact that
there are six or seven thousand officers
in the service of the United States,
who must have gold cord, gold lace,
and gilded epaulets, there is not
single man;factory in the country
where this war material can be
made. E:ery piece used in the decora-
tica of Il ifnr.ns Of the regular, as we'll
rs the vast quantity which goes to
a,lnr:, tn. militia of the different States,
c,.nes f.O II Elgiand. An officer of the
. rar,ermaster' Department of the
army tells me that the reason that no ie
is manufactured in the con nry j. the
fact that the pant Necessary to establish
the I,in - ol a pIiiag scale would
cost 4 mill ol d liars at Ie,st. and that
there is no absolIte evidence rat the
stiff cnul,l be nude hire as cheap as
in E ,l;tnd. At all events. no one has
yet mad tile hardihood to risk so great
a sum in the establishment of business
which must necessarily be restricted
Washington Letter.
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--Wayback man-..No use talking
Thirteen is an upluck: number"
Omaha mani don't beIieye any such
superstition. '.If yoI'd lost hruther'
the way did you'd bsiiaveit. +" ''What
happened to him?'' I'll. iii Int b..ievs
any of those old snperstition.. eith'1.
and one day he took thirteen biz drinks
of whisky, hand runnin'. ON a wager,
and the thirteenth dose killed him
deader'n a mackereL - OgiGu Rvrs.s-
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"A pie for dyspeptics: Four tabl

"A pie for dyspeptics: Four table
s;sOonfuls of oatmeal to one pint of
water, let it stand for few hours until
the meal is swelled. Then add two
large apples pared and sliced, one cup
full of sugar, and one tablespoonful of
flour and little salt Mix all well to-
gether and bake in a buttered dish.
This makes very nice dish. which may
be eaten safely by the sick or WE'LL
Boston Budget
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do you see that couple in the gon-
dola out there?' said young man to
his companion, as they strolled past
the lake in Central Park. ''Well, the
lady is young widow, whose husband
has not been dead six months, and that
fellow is courting her in the gondola.
What shamer' 20, perhaps he's only
gondoling (condoling) with her," said
the other.-N. 7. Ledger.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
-M,ri.,rue (to uar;y wlru had bccu

Magistrate Ito party WHO had been
arrested On sL|p.ciam m-"fou cam to
he Dclawa peach gruwer?'' Sus-
pirious par Yves. SIR" Magistrate
- Hw Is tae crop this year?" Sus-
piciuus party-'Big. enOrnous-" Mag.
istrate--L L OK him up. He's no Dcla-
ware peach-gruwer. ~. Y. Sun.
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He that would undermine the
founda ions of our hope for eternity
seeks to beat down the column which
supports tie feeb!- hess of humanity
NsCfiis
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1t takes abo =, t.iiieen days for .
letter to 60 from l. 'ndon 10 San Fran
..Scc.
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-Great shakes ca-2et-beaters--
Puck.
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BY this time the party had entered
the pawn shop. The fakir held a
whispered conversation with the young
man behind the counter FIR some mo-
ments, when that Writ ols Young man
said, with honest inGi, ,Iatiul ia his
tones:
''Get out of here ynu lo1fer.. Tha.
feller there" pointins t. the victi n.
''was in here just nov trying to -in:
the changes on me. If yer stay here
another minute I'll ell in til. D ,lic,.."
En=reupon the fakir hi his finger
knowingly along the south sidn Of his
nose and drew the party OIL to the side
walk.
ats all o. r." said h. "-:ve us
the watch and wait here for I1e min-
ute
Th,n II sid int, tie ptwnhr X RS
an retrF l"l With six S,.cJb Is, and
handed Sn.SI to the victim.
al w.at the do:lars more. sail
he.
20, he amt got nothin to do with
that, you know" protested the fakir.
We'll he's got the watch and the
ticket. Iloancd you three dollars an
that, and mean to have l. hack or
you and that fellow will be- crested.
Ha! Here comes a police oflirer."
Again the fair slid into the store
without loss of time and shortly
emerged with three dollars.
81 had to borrow il" said he, and he
sneaked off quite rapidly. The victim
breathed a big, big sigh. and returned
10 Brooklyn, once and for all time re.
tired from the pawn ticket business
BrVst!yH ~ T. Eas,e.